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Francis’s Fight for Justice: What It’s Like to Be Blind in Jail
Excessive bail keeps many behind bars, against the Constitution, and they are presumed innocent on paper, but in practice, they are being held for weeks, months, and sometimes years as they wait for trial. This is the story of Francis, blind, jailed, and with little hope.
Twenty Years After Prison, I’m Fighting to Give Others Their First Chance
The Bail Project continues to fight for second chances for all. The organization has assisted more than 40,000 families with free bail and other needed assistance.
The Long Road to Fatherhood
To understand the weight Robert was carrying at 16, you have to go back further. His early years were soaked in addiction, violence, and instability. By nine,
Two Decades After His First Arrest, Charles Finally Received Help
As this system expanded, the nation’s jails and prisons became disproportionately filled with Black men, signaling the beginning of a new era that would come to be known as “mass incarceration.”
LIBK: The Bail Project Helping Tens of Thousands and Fighting Cash System
The Bail Project's Robert Brown joins Let It Be Known
Wrongfully Jailed, Fired, and Still Seeking Freedom
Wydell noticed a car driving close behind him, seeming to try to cut him off. Confused, he wasn’t sure what was happening. Then another vehicle—a marked police car—pulled up and turned on its lights. That’s when Wydell realized the first car was an unmarked police car. He pulled over.
Falsely Accused: How Cash Bail Upended Nicole’s Life
Unbeknownst to Nicole, the state of Oklahoma had been building a case against her since September of 2021 after an eyewitness said she fit the description of a woman who allegedly robbed a store employee at knifepoint.
When $250 Keeps You in Jail: The Personal Story Behind a National Bail Showdown
Across the United States, hundreds of thousands of legally innocent people sit in jail awaiting trial. In Oklahoma alone, more than 9,000 people sit in local jails on any given day, nearly 70 percent legally innocent and awaiting court.
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